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The character "挤", whose traditional form is "擠", is composed of the hand radical (扌) on the left, denoting actions related to the hand, and a right-hand component that serves primarily as a phonetic element. In the simplified form, this component is "齐", while in the traditional form it is "齊", a character meaning even or complete but here used for its sound. The etymological basis of "挤" lies in the concept of applying pressure with the hands, originally referring to physical acts like pushing, squeezing, or jostling. Over centuries, its semantic range widened to include the idea of crowding or cramming into a tight space, and later extended metaphorically to contexts such as squeezing out time or resources, reflecting a shift from purely physical connotations to broader applications of constraint and exertion.
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地铁里很拥挤。
早上公交车很挤。
人们挤进了电梯。
他挤出了人群。
超市里挤满了顾客。
为了看表演，大家都挤向前。
在高峰时间，地铁车厢挤得让人难受。
尽管空间狭窄，他还是挤了过去。